ECTS - Theory of Machines
Theory of Machines (MECE303) Course Detail
| Course Name | Course Code | Season | Lecture Hours | Application Hours | Lab Hours | Credit | ECTS |
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| Theory of Machines | MECE303 | 5. Semester | 3 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 6 |
| Pre-requisite Course(s) |
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| MECE204 |
| Course Language | English |
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| Course Type | Compulsory Departmental Courses |
| Course Level | Bachelor’s Degree (First Cycle) |
| Mode of Delivery | Face To Face |
| Learning and Teaching Strategies | . |
| Course Lecturer(s) |
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| Course Objectives | The objective of the course is to introduce the preliminary concepts of mechanisms and to present methods of analysis for the motion and force transmission in mechanisms. In this introductory course in mechanisms, basics of mechanism analysis, cams, and gear trains will be discussed. |
| Course Learning Outcomes |
The students who succeeded in this course;
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| Course Content | Introduction to mechanisms: basic concepts, mobility, basic types of mechanisms; position, velocity and acceleration analysis of linkages; cam mechanisms, gear trains; static and dynamic force analysis of mechanisms. |
Weekly Subjects and Releated Preparation Studies
| Week | Subjects | Preparation |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Introduction to mechanisms and basic concepts, joint and link types, kinematic chain, degrees of freedom of mechanisms | |
| 2 | Four-bar linkage: Grashof's law, transmission angle, mechanical advantage, coupler curves | |
| 3 | Kinematic inversion, Grubler’s equation and enumeration of mechanisms | |
| 4 | Kinematic analysis of mechanisms, loop closure equations and their representation by vectors and complex numbers | |
| 5 | Position analysis of mechanisms, solution techniques for loop closure equations | |
| 6 | Position analysis of mechanisms, solution techniques for loop closure equations (cont’d) | |
| 7 | Position analysis of mechanisms, solution techniques for loop closure equations (cont’d) | |
| 8 | Velocity and acceleration analysis of mechanisms | |
| 9 | Velocity and acceleration analysis of mechanisms (cont’d) | |
| 10 | Cam mechanisms; analysis and design | |
| 11 | Gear trains, simple gear trains | |
| 12 | Planetary gear trains, bevel gears | |
| 13 | Static force analysis of mechanisms | |
| 14 | Dynamic force analysis of mechanisms (cont’d) | |
| 15 | Exam Week | |
| 16 | Exam Week |
Sources
Evaluation System
| Requirements | Number | Percentage of Grade |
|---|---|---|
| Attendance/Participation | - | - |
| Laboratory | - | - |
| Application | - | - |
| Field Work | - | - |
| Special Course Internship | - | - |
| Quizzes/Studio Critics | - | - |
| Homework Assignments | - | - |
| Presentation | - | - |
| Project | - | - |
| Report | - | - |
| Seminar | - | - |
| Midterms Exams/Midterms Jury | - | - |
| Final Exam/Final Jury | - | - |
| Toplam | 0 | 0 |
| Percentage of Semester Work | |
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| Percentage of Final Work | 100 |
| Total | 100 |
Course Category
| Core Courses | X |
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| Major Area Courses | |
| Supportive Courses | |
| Media and Managment Skills Courses | |
| Transferable Skill Courses |
The Relation Between Course Learning Competencies and Program Qualifications
| # | Program Qualifications / Competencies | Level of Contribution | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | ||
| 1 | Gains sufficient knowledge in subjects specific to mathematics, natural sciences, and engineering disciplines; gains the ability to use theoretical and applied knowledge in these fields to solve complex engineering problems. | X | ||||
| 2 | Defines, formulates, and solves complex engineering problems; selects and applies appropriate analysis and modeling methods for this purpose. | X | ||||
| 3 | Designs a complex system, process, device, or product under realistic constraints and conditions to meet specific requirements; applies modern design methods. | X | ||||
| 4 | Selects and uses modern techniques and tools necessary for analyzing and solving complex problems encountered in engineering applications; gains the ability to use information technologies effectively. | X | ||||
| 5 | Designs experiments, conducts experiments, collects data, and analyzes and interprets the results for studying complex engineering problems or research topics specific to engineering disciplines. | |||||
| 6 | Works effectively in both disciplinary and multidisciplinary teams; gains the ability to work individually. | |||||
| 7 | Develops effective oral and written communication skills; acquires proficiency in at least one foreign language; writes effective reports and understands written reports, prepares design and production reports, delivers effective presentations, and gives and receives clear and understandable instructions. | X | ||||
| 8 | Develops awareness of the necessity of lifelong learning; gains access to information, follows developments in science and technology, and continuously renews oneself. | |||||
| 9 | Acts in accordance with ethical principles, takes professional and ethical responsibility, and possesses knowledge of standards used in engineering applications. | |||||
| 10 | Gains knowledge of business practices such as project management, risk management, and change management; develops awareness of entrepreneurship and innovation; possesses knowledge of sustainable development. | |||||
| 11 | Gains knowledge of the impacts of engineering applications on health, environment, and safety in universal and societal dimensions, and the issues reflected in contemporary engineering fields; develops awareness of the legal consequences of engineering solutions. | |||||
| 12 | Gains the ability to work in both thermal and mechanical systems fields, including the design and implementation of such systems. | |||||
ECTS/Workload Table
| Activities | Number | Duration (Hours) | Total Workload |
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| Course Hours (Including Exam Week: 16 x Total Hours) | |||
| Laboratory | |||
| Application | |||
| Special Course Internship | |||
| Field Work | |||
| Study Hours Out of Class | |||
| Presentation/Seminar Prepration | |||
| Project | |||
| Report | |||
| Homework Assignments | |||
| Quizzes/Studio Critics | |||
| Prepration of Midterm Exams/Midterm Jury | |||
| Prepration of Final Exams/Final Jury | |||
| Total Workload | 0 | ||